Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Motherboard / PSU advice needed

  1. #1
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Germany, Munich
    Posts
    201

    Motherboard / PSU advice needed

    CPU Core 2 Duo E6600
    GPU 640MB 8800GTS EVGA
    RAM 2048MB KIT PC 800 G.Skill HZ CL4
    CPUCooler Scythe Infinity

    Well, dunno if I should choose ASUS P5B Deluxe or P5W DH, want to get 3000+ at least if the CPU isn't crap. Mobo shouldn't exceed 200EUR, too.
    Maybe a SLI one for future upgrades in form of another GPU, too? Dunno if they run good with just one GPU, never had SLI.
    PSU should be good enough to support an SLI upgrade IF you advice me to get a SLI Mobo. Also shouldnt be over 130-140EUR

    Thanks for your time.
    Q6600 G0 | 4GB Mushkin | HD 4890 | X-Fi Fatal1ty
    Canon EOS 7D | 1000D | 70-200 F4 | Sigma 50 1.4 | 100 2.8 L IS Macro | 18-55 IS

  2. #2
    Xtreme Addict
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    1,462
    Intel's Bad Axe 2 for mobo. SLI is pretty useless unless you're willing to put huge amounts of money to your comp. Almost always the one high end videocard performs better than two mid range cards in SLI. BX2 supports Crossfire so you can get Crossfire if you must have two videocards. For psu I'd go for the Corsair HX 620w. It can handle E6600 and 8800GTS plus other stuff in your rig and is enough for quad core cpu plus one high end videocard G80/R600.
    [i5 2500K, ASrock extreme3 gen3, Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB 1600MHz, Palit GTX570 Sonic Platinum, CM HAF932, Antec Truepower New 650w]

  3. #3
    Live Long And Overclock
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    14,058
    Quote Originally Posted by Nazu View Post
    Intel's Bad Axe 2 for mobo. SLI is pretty useless unless you're willing to put huge amounts of money to your comp. Almost always the one high end videocard performs better than two mid range cards in SLI. BX2 supports Crossfire so you can get Crossfire if you must have two videocards. For psu I'd go for the Corsair HX 620w. It can handle E6600 and 8800GTS plus other stuff in your rig and is enough for quad core cpu plus one high end videocard G80/R600.
    The Corsair is a good choice for one quad core and 8800GTS, but if you intend on going X2900XTX or 8900/8800GTX, I'd recommend a psu with a native 8-pin PSU, such as the Silverstone OP650.

    Plus, I just checked the price of a Corsair HX on Newegg, it is quite over priced, so unless you desperately need a high end modular psu, stick with silverstone for your high end dx10/quad core needs - until ofcourse another manufacturer releases native 8-pin PSUs.

    Perkam

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •